Learn to speak ‘Engineering’
Engineering jargon can often be difficult to understand, so we’ve listed a few helpful words to keep you in the conversation. Road stud – Not a travelling breeding horse. Commonly known as a cat’s eye, a ..
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Paving the way for future engineers
Professor Kim Jenkins, the SANRAL Chair in Pavement Engineering at the University of Stellenbosch, writes about the transformative role the national roads agency plays in education. One of the many valuable statements that passed from Madiba’s ..
Tech teasers: Things to look forward to in the efforts of road safety
Technological developments in improving road safety are leading to newer and better methods of road monitoring. The introduction of a panoramic camera and other new technological developments may soon improve freeway incident detection on South Africa’s ..
The life of a SANRAL engineer
Engineer and project manager Thabiso Ngozwana gives us a glimpse into his work for the South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited. What is the best part of what you do? The most fulfilling part has ..
Eastern Cape schools help beautify national roads
Primary and high school learners showed off their art skills, painting murals on more than 40 dilapidated bus stops in their area. Learners from 12 Eastern Cape schools have helped beautify 40 run-down bus stops along ..
SANRAL committed to transformation
South Africa’s national road agency is going all out to make sure black businesses in the construction sector are supported by everyone involved. The national roads agency is unwavering in its commitment to the inclusive participation ..
New hope for Buffalo City bypass project
The South African National Road Agency (SOC) Limited is working with Buffalo City to review the costs of the proposed Buffalo River Bridge. The South African National Road Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) and the Buffalo City ..
Road safety is everyone’s responsibility
Government has partnered with community safety councils in every province to bolster its efforts to reduce road accidents. Collaboration between communities and government is needed to tackle the issues of road safety. With this in mind, ..
Minister talks tough on reckless driving
Traffic authorities will have a zero-tolerance approach to law enforcement over the festive period in an effort to reduce fatalities. Statistics show that South African road and traffic officials have a monumental task to improve the ..
Road Accident Fund: All you need to know
People involved in road accidents are urged to claim directly from the Road Accident Fund instead of spending large amounts of money on litigation fees. Anyone injured in a road accident is encouraged to claim compensation ..